Subsidy programs are run by Japanese municipalities, and their pages are in Japanese. Most require residency or registration in the town.
Happy Marumori Life Support Project (Housing Acquisition Incentive)Purchase / clearingMax ¥1M5%
Marumori Town, Miyagi・FY2026・Year-round (within budget)
1/20 of housing acquisition cost within town (max ¥1M). Additional max ¥500K each for child-rearing, new movers, local contractors, and land acquisition
Conditions: Applicant or spouse under 45, married couples, child-rearing or new mover households. Application and construction start in same fiscal year. Within budget
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Yamamoto Town Immigration & Settlement Support Subsidy (Housing Acquisition Incentive)Purchase / clearingMax ¥1M
Yamamoto Town, Miyagi・FY2026・July 1, 2026 – March 31, 2028
Fixed amounts for resale housing acquisition (newlywed/child-rearing new movers ¥1M, general movers ¥200K, etc.). Additional ¥300K for Sakamoto District movers
Conditions: Contracts from April 1, 2026 onward. 50㎡+ floor area for personal residence. Intent to settle, no municipal tax arrears, intent to join local organization
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Tome City Housing Support Project Subsidy (Housing Acquisition Subsidy - Resale Housing)Purchase / clearingMax ¥250K10%
Tome City, Miyagi・FY2026・Within 6 months of housing acquisition date (until budget exhausted)
1/10 of resale housing acquisition cost for new movers (under-40 households max ¥250K, others ¥175K). Additional ¥50K per junior high or younger child
Conditions: Resided outside city 1+ year before moving, acquired within 2 years of moving. Acquisition costs ¥3M+, apply within 6 months of acquisition, 5+ year residence
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Subsidy terms change every fiscal year. Always confirm with the municipality before applying.